Environmental groups have expressed deep concern about the sector-led planning that threatens to sideline Scotland’s marine environment and the national sustainability agenda. Members of Scottish Environment LINK – an umbrella group for Scotland’s environmental organisations – argue that delays to finalising a National Marine Plan will favour short-termist, large-scale development without ensuring due consideration of wider environmental impacts and the interests of broader marine activities.
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National Marine Plan delay threatens sustainablity agenda
October 11th, 2012 by ie-adminProtect marine wildlife to protect our livelihoods say tourism industry
August 2nd, 2012 by ie-adminIn a joint letter to Fergus Ewing, Minister for Tourism, tourism operators and businesses highlighted the substantial economic benefits provided by the country’s most fragile ecosystems. To read the letter to the Minister please click here.
Referendum Challenge press release
June 27th, 2012 by ie-adminScottish Environment LINK today issued a major policy challenge to the constitutional campaigns – tell us why YOUR option for change best meets OUR aspirations? In a leaflet, LINK has published its 10 point vision of a sustainable Scotland – including sustainable development to improve people’s lives, fighting climate change and protecting and enhancing our natural heritage. The alliance of 34 environmental and heritage organisations wants the constitutional campaigns to respond by explaining the substantive impact of their proposals for constitutional change.
LINK calls for details of party manifestos for the local elections
March 12th, 2012 by ie-adminLocal Governance Taskforce Press Release – March 12th 2012
Scottish Environment LINK today called for a clarification from our political parties as to when manifestos for the local elections will be published. Enquiries have revealed that the parties are all relying on their local organisations in each of the 32 Council areas to publish manifestos, but very little information is available as to when these will be ready for publication – if at all.
Deer Taskforce response to Scottish Gamekeepers Association report
March 1st, 2012 by ie-adminThose with an interest in the future of deer management in Scotland have recently signed up to support the Scottish Government’s Code of Sustainable Deer Management. Far from the conflict that the SGA report portrays, there is increasing agreement on what needs to be done to manage deer populations sustainably for the benefit of our environment and the rural economy.
Ross Finnie appointed President of LINK – press release
December 14th, 2011 by ie-adminScottish Environment LINK (the umbrella body for Scotland’s environmental NGOs) has announced that Ross Finnie is to become its next President. Mr Finnie was a MSP from 1999-2011 and Cabinet Minister for Rural Affairs and the Environment between 1999 and 2007. He will take up post as LINK President early next year, continuing the excellent work of Dr Helen Zealley OBE, President since 2008.
Joint Links press release on CAP reform proposals
November 9th, 2011 by ie-adminUnless the UK takes a strong line on making CAP payments, currently worth over £3 billion per year, do more towards maintaining and improving the natural environment and animal welfare, the current round of reforms may be little more then a ‘green-wash’ for the established status quo
Acting Locally press release
October 26th, 2011 by ie-adminActing Locally, LINK’s Manifesto for the 2012 Scottish Council elections, is designed to assist politicians at all levels ensure that environmental matters are at the heart of their manifestos for the elections to Scotland’s Councils in May 2012.
Governance Matters – Press Release
October 19th, 2011 by ie-adminScottish Environment LINK today published a major report – Governance Matters, The Environment and Governance in Scotland – reviewing the environment movement’s experience of working with all branches of government since the 1999 re-establishment of the Scottish Parliament. While welcoming the democratic progress made in Scotland since devolution, the report notes and offers criticism of serious limitations on citizen participation in government. Strong recommendations are made for debate on further reforms and improvements to the method and processes of government.
‘Patchy’ council commitment to the environment puts national targets at risk
April 20th, 2011 by ie-adminThe patchy coverage of environmental issues across local authorities could be putting Scotland’s chances of meeting its national targets on issues such as climate change, public transport, biodiversity and active health at risk.
See also: Delivering the Environment for our Communities: an Audit of Single Outcome Agreements